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Last updated on October 21, 2026
Average rent in
Riley, KS
Average rent in
Last updated on October 21, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Riley
$1,125/mo
55%vs previous year
The average rent in Riley is $1,125 per month as of October 2026. This is 41% below the national average rent, or $775 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Riley
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Riley rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Riley, KS, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Riley, KS
Average rent prices in Riley have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 55% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Riley, KS
Rent prices in Riley vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Riley is $850, whereas a house costs $1,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Riley run $735 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $675 | - |  3% | |
1 bedroom | $735 | - | 13% | |
2 bedroom | $850 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,400 | - | 6% | |
4 bedroom | $2,200 | 24% | 16% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Riley City | $1,130 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $850 | - | 9% | |
Condos | $1,500 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,975 | 24% | 10% |
Studio
Average rent
$675
Last year
3%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$735
Last year
13%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$850
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
Last year
6%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
24%
Last year
16%
Riley City
Average rent
$1,130
Apartments
Average rent
$850
Last year
9%
Condos
Average rent
$1,500
Houses
Average rent
$1,975
Last 30 days
24%
Last year
10%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Riley, KS, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Riley, KS compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Riley and Abilene by all bedroom counts and property types.
Riley
41%lower than the national median
49%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Riley, KS is 16% higher than the median rent in Abilene, KS.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$970
16%$750
16%$1,400
3%$775
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27%$1,065
15%$1,125
4%$1,200
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33%$1,225
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Frequently asked questions for Riley, KS
Quick answers to common questions about the Riley rental market.
How much is rent in Riley?
The average rent in Riley is $1,125 per month as of October 17, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Riley?
Average rent prices in Riley have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 55% since last year.
How does Riley rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Riley is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $775 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Riley?
To comfortably afford rent in Riley, you'd need to earn approximately $45,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).